The silence after his outburst was heavy.

Isabel stood frozen in place, her arms still mid-motion from when she had been giving instructions. Her heart pounded in her chest. No one in the room moved.

The staff began to quietly back out. One by one, they slipped past the door without a word. Even the man holding the box set it down gently and left with his eyes on the floor.

Lena glanced at Isabel with a worried look before following them out, the door clicked shut and they were left ...